Thunderbirds hand Cubs their first ever shutout loss

By Matt Stefano For the first time in Cubs history, the Greater Sudbury Cubs fans had nothing to cheer about for the whole game. And the Soo Thunderbirds were the reason why! On Sunday night, the Soo Thunderbirds handed the Greater Sudbury Cubs their first shutout loss in team history as they blanked them by […]

Thunderbirds trade Healy to Cochrane

By Matt Stefano Another Soo Thunderbird is now a member of the Crunch. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Saturday that they have traded rookie defenceman Connor Healy to the Cochrane Crunch in exchange for a player development fee. In eleven games played with the Thunderbirds this season, Healy scored 1 goal and set up […]

Foster leads Thunderbirds past Red Wings

By Matt Stefano It didn’t take long for the Soo Thunderbirds to get back on the winning track! After having their three-game winning streak snapped against the Soo Eagles back on Sunday afternoon, the Soo Thunderbirds rebounded with a 6-2 victory over the Elliot Lake Red Wings on Wednesday night in Sault Ste. Marie. “Our […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds take on Red Wings at the Rhodes

By Matt Stefano Wednesday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will face off against the Elliot Lake Red Wings, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 shootout loss, and are also currently tied with the […]

Thirty-nine shots not enough, Thunderbirds get blanked by Eagles

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Espanola Express by a score of 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night in Espanola, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action on Sunday afternoon at the John Rhodes for a matinee game against the Soo Eagles. Both the Soo Eagles and the Soo Thunderbirds also entered Sunday afternoon’s […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds take on Eagles this afternoon

By Matt Stefano There will be two Birds battling out this afternoon in Sault, Ontario as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on their cross-border rivals, the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering this afternoon’s game with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 1 […]

Doucette leads Thunderbirds to overtime victory in Espanola

By Matt Stefano Tyson Doucette remains on fire! After recording a goal and two helpers in last Saturday’s 7-4 win in Elliot Lake, Tyson Doucette had another big night offensively for the Thunderbirds on Saturday night in Espanola as he scored two goals, including the overtime winner, leading the Thunderbirds to a 3-2 overtime victory […]

Baber named captain of the Saginaw Spirit

By Matt Stefano Baber’s the man in Saginaw! The Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit have announced on Thursday that they have named forward Camaryn Baber as their team captain for the 2021-2022 season. Baber, who is entering his final season with the Spirit, has 18 goals and 53 points in 118 career regular season games […]

Katchouk makes the Tampa Bay Lightning

By Matt Stefano Another former Soo Thunderbird has made the NHL! It was announced today on Thanksgiving Day that former Soo Thunderbirds forward Boris Katchouk has cracked the Tampa Bay Lightning’s roster for the 2021-2022 season. Katchouk, who is about to enter his first season with the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, spent […]

Soo Thunderbirds Thanksgiving Day Report: By The Numbers

By Matt Stefano Well hockey fans in Sault Ste. Marie, today is officially Thanksgiving Day on our side of the border and everybody pretty well has the day off! And with all players, management, coaching staff and game night staff members all away from the rink today, we’ve decided to take a look at some […]

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